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Electric Car Corporation Plc Launches the Citroën C1 ev’ie Electric Vehicle

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UK-based Electric Car Corporation Plc ( ECC ) has officially launched an all-electric version of the Citroën C1, the C1 ev’ie. The C1 ev’ie. The Citroën C1 ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car. The C1 ev’ie is priced at £16,850 (US$25,000) and is available directly from ECC.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. The UltraBattery Retrofit Project DP1.8

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Citroen C1 ev’ie road test

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There’s a lot of scepticism about electric cars, not helped by the fact that the most commonplace model in the UK is the GoinGreen G-Wiz – which is less an electric car, more of a quadricylcing accident waiting to happen. Citroen C1 lease prices Citroen C1 new and nearly new prices. RoadTestReports.co.uk

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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The result was that the electric energy consumption of was 444 Wh/km. Wh/km (38 kWh/100 miles) for the Model S 90.). g CO 2 /Wh to all electric vehicles for CEVS analysis to account for CO 2 emissions during the electricity generation process. Rebates/Surcharges. Surcharges. Others, however, qualified for the rebate.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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The Electric Car Corporation Plc (ECC) today announced the launch of the UK’s first 4 seater, ‘all electric’ production car. The C1 ev’ie can be fully charged in 6-7 hours from a domestic 13 amp socket at a cost of around 90p, making it an ideal city car for either professional or domestic use.

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UK company gets electric car battery boost

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Dundee-based Axeon, Europe’s largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, has received the nod to develop a high capacity battery system for the electric Citroen C1 ev’ie. The vehicle, which is manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, has a range of more than 60 miles and a top speed of 60mph.

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Zipcar Launches Car Sharing Club with Hybrids, PHEV and EV in London

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Car-sharing operator Zipcar and the Westminster City Council in London have launched a new car sharing club fleet that will initially include 20 hybrid vehicles and will offer members access to the country’s first all-electric car club vehicle, a Citroen c1. There are an additional 48 charging points in the council’s secure car parks.

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